Czechia beating Denmark on penalties, as they did against Ireland five days earlier, ends their 20-year wait for the World Cup. “I really think it’s good that the Czechs won because it shows us how close we are to this. “If it’s a possibility, we will try to have some but I don’t think it’s an option. “We’ve jumped from being in the lower 20% of teams to being one of the top European teams for penetrating opponents. “He hasn’t played for England and doesn't look like he is going to the World Cup,” noted the Ireland boss.

Source: Irish Examiner April 02, 2026 14:00 UTC